Biotechnology: Study programs, schools and offers
Biotechnology - A degree course that prepares you for an innovative, professional field of activity
Questions and answers
Can the Biotechnology Bachelor's degree also be obtained part-time?
Part-time study in Biotechnology is certainly possible, although it is only recommended for the first four semesters. As the last two semesters can sometimes be very intensive, students are advised to study the final year full-time if this is feasible.
Where do biotechnology graduates find employment?
Biotechnologists with a Bachelor's degree can be found in both the biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors, in the food industry and the environmental sector, in chemical companies and the cosmetics industry. Biotechnology graduates can find interesting challenges in global corporations as well as in SMEs and start-ups. In research, production or the development of the latest active ingredients and preparations, biotechnologists take on specialist and management functions, deal with molecular and cell biological research, bioprocess development, environmental protection, bioenergy, production planning and coordination, biosafety, engineering and plant construction, quality management, bioanalytics or the areas of pharmaceutical technology.
Is it possible to choose different specializations during the Biotechnology Bachelor's degree program?
In the fifth and sixth semesters, biotechnology students devote themselves to a specialization that indicates the direction in which their professional career should develop. There is a choice of:
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical Technology
Is a Master's degree in Biotechnology necessary to work in this field?
A Master's degree in Biotechnology is certainly a very good choice, but not absolutely necessary, as the Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology is job-qualifying.
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